Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL47
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1##TD#
Gurgel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gurgel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banger wants to stand up but Gurgel is controlling him.
Gurgel content to stall in guard here.
Banger keeping full guard, as Gurgel tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurgel slips nicely into half guard.
Gurgel tries to pass to full mount but Banger defends it. #T1#
Gurgel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banger trying to get back to full guard but Gurgel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gurgel looking to control but Banger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gurgel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Banger is holding on tight.
Gurgel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banger is looking to escape. #SUB#
Gurgel working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Banger looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gurgel! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Gurgel!

Event: HRL43
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schultz dips to his left and cracks Banger with an uppercut!
Banger throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
Banger missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Schultz gets a clinch.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Banger lands a body shot.
Banger misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger. #T1#
Banger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banger lands with a left to the head.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz controlling the action here for a moment.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Banger looking to slow down the pace here.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Banger.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banger is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banger being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. #T3#
A short right from Schultz.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Banger.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Schultz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz working aggressively here. #T4#
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Schultz. #BC#
Banger manages to break the clinch.
Banger misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Schultz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Schultz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's time! Banger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Banger swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Banger pushes him away.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schultz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schultz lands with a shot to the body.
Schultz thuds a left hand into Banger's body.
Banger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banger lands an overhand right.
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from Banger.
Ron Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Banger.
Schultz lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger. #T1##CL#
Banger clinches up against the cage.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Banger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Banger wants to break free but Schultz has control.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Banger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Schultz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Banger can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz. #T2#
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Banger is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Banger into the cage.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Banger scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Banger breaks the clinch. #T3##CL#
Banger closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
Schultz working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Banger as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Schultz.
Come on Banger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ron Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz wants to stall.
Banger taking a breather.#T4#
Schultz prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Banger.
Banger has Schultz pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Banger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's time! Banger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Banger gets a clinch.
Banger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banger taking a breather.
Schultz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Banger tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Banger taking a breather. #T1#
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Schultz is looking to control Banger's arms but Banger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schultz has his back to the cage.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Banger blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Banger is leaning against Schultz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Banger.
Banger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banger tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banger lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Banger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Schultz.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banger.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Banger tries to stall but Schultz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger taking a breather.
Banger prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Banger working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bubba Banger.
I think Banger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ron Schultz!
A less than humble Ron Schultz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HRL39
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Banger throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily.
Banger throws a right hand that misses
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Kivi's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banger cracks a nice hook into Kivi's ribs.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Banger saw that one coming.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Banger.
Kivi slips a straight right by Banger.
Kivi throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.
Banger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kivi.
Banger unleashes a big counter combination but Kivi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kivi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
and Banger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi lands a jab to the head.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Banger saw that one coming.
Kivi misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kivi.
Kivi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Banger pushes him off.
Banger misses with a body shot.
Kivi throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Banger.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banger takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Kivi closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Banger.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banger is trying to force a seperation but Kivi has the dominant position.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Banger tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Banger.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Kivi has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kivi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kivi.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Kivi keeps him there for the moment.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Banger tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Banger avoiding damage.
Banger blocking some punches.
Banger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kivi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Banger.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger blocking some punches.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Kivi digs a right hand into Banger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banger's gas tank.
We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it. #BC2#
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kivi connects with a right hand. Banger shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Kivi - just one landing.
Banger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kivi jabs Banger right on the nose. Banger blinks but takes it well.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kivi circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger throws an off balance right hand
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kivi clinches with his opponent.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger working aggressively here.
Kivi lands a nice uppercut.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Kivi gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Banger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Banger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banger slips a jab from Kivi.
Banger throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kivi. #CL#
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?
Kivi has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Kivi pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi digs a right hand into Banger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banger's gas tank.
Kivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards. #T1#
Come on Kivi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kivi as Banger tries to tie him up.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Banger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kivi on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Kivi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banger tries to break the clinch but Kivi is controlling the position.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kivi lands a nice uppercut.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kivi has him pressed against the cage.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Kivi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Banger.
Kivi pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger just leaning against Kivi, taking a breather.
Banger tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Banger tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Raimo Kivi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Banger tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Banger is rocked!
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
Banger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivi working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banger gets through Kivi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Banger as the two fighters clinch.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Banger leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Banger is struggling to control the position.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Banger wants to stall.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's time! Kivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Banger cracks Kivi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kivi tries to bum rush Banger with a series of wild strikes but Banger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kivi cracks Banger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banger scores with a nice right hand.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banger avoids the body shot from Kivi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banger! But no joy.
Kivi ducks right into an uppercut from Banger.
Bubba Banger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Banger is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banger throws a lazy right hand but Kivi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Banger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kivi slips under a jab.
Kivi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi misses with an uppercut.
Banger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kivi with a body shot.#CL#
Kivi clinches with his opponent.
Banger is trying to force a seperation but Kivi has the dominant position.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi trying to control the position but instead, Banger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kivi into the cage.#T2#
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Banger improves position.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Kivi tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
A right handed body shot lands from Kivi.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger blocking some punches.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body.
Banger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
Kivi cracks Banger with a nice body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Kivi lands a big right hand that drops Banger! The killer instinct kicks in and Kivi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kivi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Kivi!
Raimo Kivi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HRL35
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Lawson takes one on the button.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Banger avoids it well.
Banger throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Banger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawson scores with a jab.
Donk. Banger catches Lawson right on the button with a cross.
Banger lands with a right hand.
Banger throws a shot to the body.
Banger slips under a jab from Lawson.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger lands a really nice looking cross but Lawson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Banger lands a jab to the nose.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Lawson takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Lawson is rocked!
Banger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banger throws an overhand right that drops Lawson like a sack of potatoes! Banger dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
A victorious Bubba Banger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HRL31
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Banger works Lawson's body with a nice hook.
Banger slips a straight right by Lawson.
Lawson misses with a hook.
Banger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banger finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawson's head.
Lawson misses with an uppercut
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger lands a slapping body shot.
Banger cracks Lawson with an open hand slap.
Banger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawson under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Banger moves away and avoids it.
Banger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Banger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banger lands with a right hand.
Tyler Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Banger ducks down to avoid it.
Lawson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the liver by Banger. Beautiful body shot.
Banger connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Lawson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tyler Lawson has been cut.
Banger cracks Lawson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Lawson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Banger can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Banger!
Bubba Banger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HRL25 Momomoto vs Sidorov
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Banger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mike manages to avoid it.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banger.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike slips a jab from Banger.
Mike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banger connects with a nice looking jab.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Mike is looking to counter punch.
Banger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mike in his tracks.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Mike misses
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike misses with a right hand
and Banger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike throws a hook but Banger blocks it.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Banger is just out of range.
Mike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banger momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike is looking to counter punch.
Banger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mike takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banger. Mike does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Mike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banger throws out the jab.
Mike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Banger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mike.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Banger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banger tries to clinch up.
Mike defending well as Banger loads up on a big left hand.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger wants to counter the offense by Mike and move into the clinch position.
Mike walks into a left hand. #CL#
Mike moves into range and clinches up with Banger.
Mike lands a right hand.
Mike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banger trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banger into the cage.
Mike pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Mike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banger is trying to stall.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Mike blocks a body shot from Banger.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Banger looking to stall.
Mike has Banger pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger. #T3#
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Banger prevents a body shot from Mike.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike stalling the fight.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Mike tries a body shot but Banger blocks it.
Mike avoiding damage. #T4#
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger cracks Mike with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike prevents a body shot from Banger.
Banger presses Mike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
A short body shot lands from Banger as the two fighters clinch.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger tries to circle away but Mike has him pinned against the cage.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike misses with some punches.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mike cracks Banger with a good jab.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Mike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Mike has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Banger prevents a body shot from Mike.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Banger wants to break free but Mike has control.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Killer Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banger is trying to push Mike away but Mike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Banger is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Banger can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banger up against the cage.
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Banger trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banger into the cage.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike misses with some punches.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banger up against the cage.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?#T3#
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger stalling in the clinch but Mike improves position. #KD#
Mike drops Banger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mike creates a bit of distance and cracks Banger with a massive left hook! Banger crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Mike stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killer Mike!

Event: HRL21
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Banger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flatendo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Flatendo throws a series of punches but Banger moves out of range.
Flatendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Banger circles away.
Flatendo missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger is looking to counter punch.
Banger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flatendo.
Banger catches Flatendo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Banger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Flatendo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
A short left from Flatendo.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Flatendo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banger tries to circle away but Flatendo has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Banger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Banger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banger.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banger blocking some punches.
Flatendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger digs a right hand into Flatendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flatendo's gas tank.
Flatendo looks winded!
Banger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Banger blocking some punches.
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Banger.
Banger cracks Flatendo with a nice body shot.
Banger gets through Flatendo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Banger gets through Flatendo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banger is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Banger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flatendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Banger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger wants to break free but Flatendo has control.
A short uppercut from Banger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banger.
Good body shot from Banger.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.
Banger lands a shot to the body.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Flatendo won't allow it.
Banger stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Banger.
A short right from Banger.
Banger lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Banger. #BC#
Banger manages to break the clinch.
Banger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flatendo. Flatendo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banger connects with a body shot that sends Flatendo's belly button to the back.
Banger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banger lands an overhand right.#T3#
Flatendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flatendo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flatendo walks into a straight right hand from Banger.#ROC#Flatendo is rocked!
Banger is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Banger shuts the power down on Flatendo. Lights out, game over! Banger is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Banger!
Our winner, Bubba Banger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL15:Glover vs Jackson
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.#CL2#
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi cracks Banger with a nice body shot.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Kivi has him pressed against the cage.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Banger.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Banger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Kivi keeps him there for the moment.
Banger blocking some punches.
Kivi stalling in the clinch.
Kivi has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Banger tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Banger working aggressively here. #T2#
Kivi working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kivi.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Banger is rocked!
Kivi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kivi.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Banger is trying to break free.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi lands a left hand.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body.
Banger is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Kivi gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banger or not.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kivi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Kivi working aggressively here.
Banger tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Kivi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Oh Banger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
A short right from Kivi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kivi moves into the clinch.
Banger seems to have got his legs back now.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raimo Kivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Banger.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banger tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Banger working aggressively here.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Kivi keeps him there for the moment.
Banger lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi digs a right hand into Banger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banger's gas tank. #T1#
Kivi lands a right hand.
Banger is trying to break free.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Banger's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Banger drops to his knees and Kivi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Kivi!
An out of breath Raimo Kivi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL10:Glover vs Ayari
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Pulizzi tries to move into range but Banger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banger defending well as Pulizzi loads up on a big left hand.
Banger lands a head shot.
Pulizzi throws the left hand but Banger avoids the punch easily.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pulizzi counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Banger.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Banger throws a sloppy body shot
and Banger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulizzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulizzi.
A nice side step and Banger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banger scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Pulizzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banger.
It looked like Pulizzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banger.
Pulizzi misses with a hook.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulizzi throws out a loose jab but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banger misses with an uppercut
and Pulizzi counters with a straight right hand.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulizzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi moves out of range as Banger strikes.
Banger tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulizzi misses the target.
Banger throws a big shot that misses.
Pulizzi catches Banger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Pulizzi slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Pulizzi misses.
Banger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
Banger lands an overhand right.
Banger works the jab nicely.
Pulizzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger throws a series of punches but Pulizzi avoids them all with ease.
Banger doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulizzi circles away.
Banger scores with a one two! Pulizzi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pulizzi slips a jab from Banger.
Banger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulizzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Pulizzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Banger.
Banger throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Pulizzi does no damage.
Banger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banger.
A jab lands there for Banger.
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi throws a jab when Banger was well out of range.
Pulizzi lands a two punch combo. #CUT#That has opened up Bubba Banger's cut even more.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulizzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulizzi throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulizzi.
Banger misses with a combination
and Pulizzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulizzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pulizzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banger missing with a left hand there. Pulizzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulizzi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba Banger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bubba Banger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Banger throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pulizzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger misses with a looping left.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Banger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banger. Pulizzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banger.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Banger misses its intended target.
Banger moves away from the strike by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi sets himself, and Banger steps forward looking for the clinch! Pulizzi avoids it this time.
Pulizzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Banger's body. #T1#
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Pulizzi.
Banger lands a jab to the head.
Banger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulizzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pulizzi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banger.
Banger throws out a loose jab but Pulizzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.#T2#
Banger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Pulizzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger loads up on a big right hand but Pulizzi slips the punch.
Pulizzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banger lands a nice hook to Pulizzi's body. Pulizzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulizzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulizzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Banger moves out of range.
Banger looks to land a combination but Pulizzi avoids it well.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Pulizzi misses with a looping left.
Banger misses with a combination
enabling Pulizzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger misses with a looping right.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pulizzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pulizzi misses with a double jab.
Banger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulizzi throws a right hand that Banger ducks under and follows up with a left that Banger also avoids with ease.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Banger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Nice cross by Banger.
Banger lunges at Pulizzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulizzi's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulizzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulizzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Bubba Banger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Banger staying out of range there.
Banger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banger scores with a jab to the body.
Pulizzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banger throws a hook but Pulizzi avoids it easily.
Pulizzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banger.
Pulizzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pulizzi throws a hook but Banger avoids it easily.
Pulizzi tests Banger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banger.
Banger moves away from the strike by Pulizzi.
Nice uppercut there from Pulizzi.
A big left from Pulizzi misses.
Pulizzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi Throws a clean left jab. Pulizzi Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Banger's chin! Banger crumbles to the ground and Pulizzi follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Pulizzi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!

Event: HRL1: Mike vs Hinkle
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butler blocks a jab.
Banger leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banger avoids it really well and circles away.
Butler wants to clinch
and Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banger connects with a looping right hand.
Banger throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butler doesn't seem bothered though.
Butler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banger.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Banger lands with a nice body punch.
Butler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tycoon Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Banger. Butler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banger scores with a jab to the head.
Butler wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger scores with a jab to the head.
Banger misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Banger darts in and clinches Butler up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Banger manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Banger as he connects with a hook.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geezer Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Butler moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Banger as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Butler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Butler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bubba Banger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Banger clinches up with Butler and pushes him back against the cage.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banger is defending well.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butler jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Banger blocks it.
Butler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Banger.
Banger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banger gets through Butler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands. #T4#
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butler tries to score a body lock takedown but Banger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler wants to take the fight to the mat but Banger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Butler up against the cage.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banger.
Butler slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Banger. #CL#
Butler closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.#BC#
Butler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger missing with a left hand there. Butler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger lands a jab to the nose.
Butler moves away from the strike by Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Butler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger looks to land a right hand but Butler moved out of range.
Bubba Banger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banger.
Banger throws a jab but it's blocked by Butler.
Butler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Banger throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Banger misses with a wild body shot.
Butler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banger throws a hook to the side of Butler's head but Butler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Butler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butler is thwarting Banger's attempts to control the position.
Butler tries to pass to full mount but Banger defends it.
Butler wants to stand up but Banger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Butler seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Butler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banger tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butler.
A left lands for Banger.
Banger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butler manages to avoid it.
Butler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Banger misses. #T3#
A jab from Banger misses.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banger misses with a straight right.
Banger cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banger slips a jab and a cross from Butler.
Banger tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Banger throws a hook but Butler avoids it easily.
Geezer Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Butler misses
and Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butler is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
Butler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banger misses with a straight right.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.#T4#
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banger throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Banger digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Banger throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butler.
Banger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geezer Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butler was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Banger misses with a wild body shot.
Banger throws a shot from downtown. Butler moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banger looks to score with a jab to the body but Butler is just out of range.
Butler tries to counter by clinching up but Banger breaks away and moves out of range.
Butler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger misses with a hook. Butler ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Banger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butler is defended easily by Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Banger lands with a nice body punch.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Banger feints a jab promting Butler to slip. Banger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Butler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.
Banger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banger misses with a looping left.
Butler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Butler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geezer Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger lands a jab to Butler's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banger, as that shot connected. #T2#
Banger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butler.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banger as he jumps to the side.
Banger misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Banger finds it's target.
Banger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
A left and a right from Banger both land. Nice combination.
Banger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Banger misses.
Banger connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Banger - just one landing.
Banger misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Butler moves into the clinch.
Butler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler tries to pull guard but Banger holds him up against the cage and eventually Butler drops back down to his feet. #T3#
Butler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Butler won't allow it.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geezer Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Banger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Banger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Butler.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Butler controls his hands.
Banger lands a left hand.
Banger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Butler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Butler is working for takedown but Banger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butler is working for takedown but Banger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banger is trying to push Butler away but Butler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banger tries to work over Butler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Butler successfully pulls guard.
Banger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butler's guard.
Banger is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Banger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Banger!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Banger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 14, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Banger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike lands a jab to the nose.
Banger misses the shot to the body.
Mike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger doesn't manage to clinch there - Mike circles away.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike connects with a crisp jab.
Mike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banger.
A slow jab from Banger misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Banger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mike doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike throws a shot to the body.
Mike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger slips a jab from Mike.
Mike misses with a left hand
and Banger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Banger looks to score with a jab to the body but Mike is just out of range.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Mike moves into the clinch.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Banger leaning against his opponent.
Mike works on Banger's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Mike lands a left hand.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger cracks Mike with a nice body shot.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Mike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Banger tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Mike content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banger up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banger presses Mike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banger blocks a body shot from Mike.
Banger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
Mike has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mike can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banger blocks a body shot from Mike.
Mike prevents a body shot from Banger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike tries to stall but Banger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Banger stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike blocks a jab.
Mike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banger doesn't seem bothered though.
Mike lands a jab to the head.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Mike as he connects with a hook.
Mike with a hook.
Mike misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mike.
Banger throws the left hand but Mike avoids the punch easily.
Mike is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banger with a body shot.
Banger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mike. #T1#
Mike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mike throws the left hand but Banger avoids the punch easily.
Banger ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Banger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Mike misses.
Banger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Banger misses with a body shot.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Banger swings widly with a right hand
and Mike counters with a stiff right hand.
Banger takes one to the chin there.
Mike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
It looked like Banger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Mike lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
Banger ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Banger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Banger throwing a counter right hand but Mike manages to avoid it.
Killer Mike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banger scores with a punch to the head.
Banger swings for the body but Mike moves out of range.
Mike with a jab.
Banger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mike throws out the jab.
Banger misses with an uppercut.
Mike takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mike misses with a body shot.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Mike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mike! But no joy.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Mike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banger misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Mike just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike scores with a nice right hand.
Banger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike misses with a hook. Banger ducked under it nicely.
Mike punishes Banger's body with a nice straight punch.
Banger connects with a body shot.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike punishes Banger's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banger moves away.
Banger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banger avoids the body shot from Mike. #T4#
Banger cracks a nice hook into Mike's ribs.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.#CL2#
Mike closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Mike.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banger up against the cage.
Banger lands a left hand.
Mike slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banger misses with a straight right.
Banger defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banger throws a body punch but Mike moves out of range.
Mike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banger lands a nice hook to Mike's body. Mike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mike slips a straight right by Banger.
Mike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mike lands a jab to the nose.
Mike takes a swing at Banger's ribcage but misses.
Mike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banger has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike tries to clinch but Banger moves out of range.
Mike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banger manages to avoid it.#T1#
Mike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Banger is rocked!
Banger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger.
Mike lands a really nice looking cross but Banger seems unphased.
Oh Banger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banger seems to have got his legs back now.
Banger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Banger tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer Mike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger pushes Mike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike prevents a body shot from Banger.
Mike gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mike working aggressively here.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
A short right from Mike.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
The crowd are getting on Mike's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger being controlled against the cage.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike taking a breather.
Mike taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Mike.
Bubba Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Mike tries a body shot but Banger blocks it.
A short right from Mike.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger scores with a shot to the side of Mike's head.
Banger tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Mike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Killer Mike!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Killer Mike!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Killer Mike!

Killer Mike wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 14, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1#
Trainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger.
Trainer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banger with a body shot.
Banger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trainer.
Trainer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banger punishes Trainer's body with a nice straight punch.
Trainer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banger.
Trainer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Trainer gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch.
Trainer misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger avoiding damage.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trainer lands with a right to the head.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banger prevents a body shot from Trainer.
Banger digs a right hand underneath Trainer's ribcage. Trainer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trainer has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger blocking some punches.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Banger.
Trainer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger lands a left hand.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Banger. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trainer.
Banger scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Banger on the inside.
Banger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trainers head.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banger lands a nice uppercut.
Trainer throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Trainer blocks a body shot from Banger.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
A short uppercut from Trainer.
Banger blocks a body shot from Trainer.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Trainer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger lands a shot to the body.
Banger lands a body shot.
Trainer looks winded!
Banger lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Trainer throws a head punch that misses.
Banger is leaning against Trainer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trainer lands with a right to the head.
Trainer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trainer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Banger to work.
Trainer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banger lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trainer misses with a punch to the body.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Trainer backwards.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger digs a right hand into Trainer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trainer's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Banger.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger pushes Trainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger pushes Trainer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banger just leaning against Trainer, taking a breather.
Trainer working aggressively here.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trainer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trainer up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Trainer swats away the attempt to clinch by Banger.
Banger misses with a hook
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands a nice hook to Trainer's body. Trainer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banger misses with a hook to the body
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banger throws an off balance right hand
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banger swings for the body but Trainer moves out of range.
Trainer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banger cracks Trainer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banger jabs at Trainer's body.#T1#
Trainer avoids the body shot from Banger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banger.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banger takes a swing at Trainer's ribcage but misses.
Trainer staying out of range there.
Trainer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trainer can do to turn this around?
Banger's corner calls for a 1-2. Banger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Trainer.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Trainer.
Trainer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Trainer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trainer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trainer on the side of the head.
Banger swings for the body but Trainer moves out of range.
Banger throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Trainer misses.
Banger is looking to wear down Trainer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger lands a body shot.
Banger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.
Banger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Boxing Trainer has been cut.#T3#
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banger batters Trainer with a massive right followed by a huge left! Trainer is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Banger lands a final crushing right hand to drop Trainer to the mat with a gruesome thud! Banger is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
A relieved looking Bubba Banger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: The Island Season 14, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1##CL#
Banger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banger gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Banger.
Banger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banger just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banger prevents it.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wang decides to pull guard.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Banger defends easily.
Banger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banger controls the pace.
Banger continues to stall.#SUB2#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Banger defends easily. #SUB2#
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Banger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banger controls the pace.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Banger stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Wang is trying to control the position but Banger postures up.
Banger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banger won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banger wanted to stand there but Wang had control of the position.
Banger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Banger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banger's guard. #REVB#
Wang won't allow Banger to sweep him here.
Banger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang. #T4#
Wang wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wang trying to control but Banger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Wang misses with a shot to the body
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Banger has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Banger on the inside.
Banger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wang blocking some punches.
Wang blocks a body shot from Banger.
Banger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wang tries to score a body lock takedown but Banger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang has Banger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bubba Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wing Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Banger.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banger misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Banger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger digs a right hand into Wang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wang's gas tank.
Banger gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banger uses from the top position.
Banger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Banger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wang is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SUB2#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wang is trying to control the position but Banger postures up.
Banger wanted to stand there but Wang had control of the position. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banger defends well.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB2#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Banger wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banger wants to stand but Wang has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Wang working for a triangle but Banger defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is trying to control the position but Banger postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Banger.
A lazy left from Banger finds it's target.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banger cracks Wang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banger connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger swinging wildly here. #T1#
Banger lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banger defends well and Wang ends up having to push Banger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banger pounces like a tiger and cracks Wang with a vicious hook! Wang is down but not out! Banger follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bubba Banger!
A relieved looking Bubba Banger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KIFC 93-
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1#
Banger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fails to land the takedown.
Wilkinson goes for a double leg but Banger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banger continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Banger is working Wilkinson over against the cage.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
A right handed body shot lands from Banger.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Banger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banger lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banger.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
Banger lands a nice uppercut.
Banger lands a shoulder strike.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Wilkinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Banger - that landed with a thud.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Banger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilkinson.
Banger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Banger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilkinson up against the cage.
Wilkinson fails to pull guard.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger lands a body punch.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banger digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank.
A short right from Banger on the inside. #T3#
Banger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger.
Banger is working Wilkinson over against the cage.
Banger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banger stalling against the cage.
Wilkinson jumps guard but Banger stands there with Wilkinson around his waist. Wilkinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Banger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson being controlled against the cage.
Banger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wilkinson with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Banger counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilkinson toppling to the canvas! Wilkinson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Banger finish him?!#ROC2#Wilkinson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banger as he avoids it easily.
Banger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banger counters with a crisp right that sends Wilkinson to the canvas! Banger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
Our winner, Bubba Banger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KIFC 81
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Rattenfanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rattenfanger throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rattenfanger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ralf Rattenfanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger avoids the head kick by Rattenfanger.
Banger takes a swing at Rattenfanger's ribcage but misses.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rattenfanger, as that shot connected.
Rattenfanger just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Banger misses.
Rattenfanger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rattenfanger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banger.
Rattenfanger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banger momentarily.
Rattenfanger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rattenfanger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rattenfanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Banger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rattenfanger throws a good cross that connects.
Rattenfanger digs a good hook to Banger's body.
Banger moves in looking to clinch but Rattenfanger pushes him off.
Rattenfanger throws a body shot but no joy.
Banger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rattenfanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rattenfanger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rattenfanger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rattenfanger misses with a hook.
Rattenfanger lands with a hook. Banger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banger throws a series of punches but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
It looked like Rattenfanger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rattenfanger. Banger shrugs it off though.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rattenfanger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rattenfanger throws a head kick but Banger moves out of range. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Rattenfanger. Beautiful body shot.
Banger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rattenfanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Banger pushes Rattenfanger up against the cage in a clinch.
Banger prevents a body shot from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger stalling.
Rattenfanger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rattenfanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Banger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattenfanger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rattenfanger keeps Banger at a distance using the push kick.
Rattenfanger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banger moves in looking to clinch but Rattenfanger pushes him off.
Rattenfanger misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Banger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rattenfanger moves away.
Rattenfanger keeps Banger at a distance using the push kick.
Rattenfanger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rattenfanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Banger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger throws a head kick that Banger semi-blocks.
Rattenfanger slips a straight right by Banger.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rattenfanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Rattenfanger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rattenfanger. Banger shrugs it off though.
Rattenfanger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rattenfanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rattenfanger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rattenfanger misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rattenfanger coming out on top.
Rattenfanger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Rattenfanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rattenfanger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rattenfanger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rattenfanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rattenfanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rattenfanger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banger's head.
Rattenfanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattenfanger is looking to wear down Banger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rattenfanger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rattenfanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rattenfanger swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rattenfanger misses with a hook to the body
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
Banger lands with a right hand.
Banger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Rattenfanger dominated that round.
That's time! Rattenfanger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Rattenfanger. Beautiful body shot.
Rattenfanger throws a sloppy head kick and Banger moves out of range easily.
Ralf Rattenfanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Rattenfanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Banger cracks Rattenfanger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rattenfanger lands with a kick to the temple. Banger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rattenfanger throws a series of punches but Banger moves out of range.
Rattenfanger misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Rattenfanger slams his shin into Banger's torso.
Rattenfanger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banger.
Rattenfanger throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Banger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger throws a head punch that misses.
Rattenfanger tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Rattenfanger back against the cage.
Banger lands a body punch.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banger works on Rattenfanger's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Banger blocking some punches.
Rattenfanger misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Banger lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Banger.
Rattenfanger misses with a body punch.
Banger scores with a shoulder strike.
Rattenfanger struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands. #BC#
Rattenfanger breaks from the clinch.
Rattenfanger throws a sloppy head kick and Banger moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Banger.
Banger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Rattenfanger scores with a push kick.
Rattenfanger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?
Rattenfanger connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger throws a shot from downtown. Rattenfanger moves away and avoids it.
Banger throws a body punch but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
Rattenfanger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banger counters with a big right hand! Oh Rattenfanger is in trouble here! Banger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
A relieved looking Bubba Banger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KIFC 71
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Enatsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banger throws a body punch but Enatsu moves out of range.
Enatsu connects with a body shot that sends Banger's belly button to the back.
Banger throws a jab but it's blocked by Enatsu.
Enatsu moves in looking to clinch but Banger pushes him off.
Banger misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Banger moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger tries a body shot but Enatsu blocks it.
Enatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enatsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger tries to break free but Enatsu pushes him back against the cage.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Enatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Enatsu just leaning against Banger, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banger slows down the pace here.
Banger is struggling to control the position.
Enatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Enatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enatsu misses with the head strike.
Enatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger pushes Enatsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enatsu backwards.
Enatsu tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Enatsu back against the cage.
Enatsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enatsu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
Enatsu blocking some punches.
Enatsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangers head.
Enatsu tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Enatsu misses with the head strike.
Enatsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Enatsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Banger.
A nice left hand lands by Enatsu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger.
Enatsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Enatsu.
A short left from Banger.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enatsu lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger is stalling here.
Enatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Banger has Enatsu pushed against the cage.
Enatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Enatsu.
A hook to the body from Banger.
Banger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Nice body punch from Enatsu.
Enatsu takes a shot to the head.
Enatsu misses with some punches.
Enatsu tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Enatsu back against the cage.
Banger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Enatsu backwards.
A short right from Enatsu on the inside.
Enatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enatsu working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Enatsu.
Banger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enatsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Enatsu fails to land. #T4#
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Enatsu is rocked!
Banger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Enatsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Enatsu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Banger is unloading with more strikes now! Enatsu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
Bubba Banger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KIFC 46
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Banger throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Flatendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Flatendo digs a right hand underneath Banger's ribcage. Banger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flatendo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banger can't break the clinch.
Flatendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Banger tries to break free but Flatendo pushes him back against the cage.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
Flatendo lands a body shot.
Flatendo lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Flatendo.
Flatendo tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Banger blocking some punches.
Flatendo lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Flatendo lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Banger prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
A short right from Flatendo on the inside.
Flatendo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
Flatendo digs a right hand into Banger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banger's gas tank.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banger prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo is working Banger over against the cage.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Flatendo.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo lands a right hand.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flatendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flatendo.
Flatendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flatendo.
Banger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Flatendo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flatendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flatendo tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flatendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action. #T3#
Banger is trying to maintain a safe position but Flatendo gets an underhook and turns Banger into the cage.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flatendo lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Flatendo is working Banger over against the cage.
Banger stalling against the cage.
Flatendo lands a nice uppercut.
Flatendo lands a body shot.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flatendo gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flatendo gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flatendo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action. #T4#
Flatendo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banger.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flatendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Banger is rocked!
Flatendo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Oh Banger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banger working aggressively here.
Flatendo lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger seems to have got his legs back now.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Banger misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Flatendo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Flatendo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banger.
Flatendo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flatendo lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Flatendo as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Flatendo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##KD2#
Flatendo lands a big uppercut and Banger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banger looks OK. Flatendo waves Banger back to his feet!
Flatendo avoids the body shot from Banger.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger misses the shot to the body.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Flatendo has cracked Banger with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Flatendo lands another huge swinging hook and Banger tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Banger, before Flatendo can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demarcus Flatendo!
During a confident post fight interview, Demarcus Flatendo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KIFC 39
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1##CL#
Banger closes the distance and clinches.
Flatendo gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Flatendo on the inside.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger is trying to push Flatendo away but Flatendo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Flatendo.
Banger lands a shoulder strike.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo blocks a body shot from Banger.
Flatendo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flatendo.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a left to the head.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Banger lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Flatendo keeps him there for the moment.
Banger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flatendo.
Flatendo lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flatendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banger tries to work over Flatendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flatendo is working Banger over against the cage.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Flatendo lands with a light punch inside.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Banger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger tries to break the clinch but Flatendo is controlling the position.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flatendo lands an uppercut.
A short right from Banger.
Banger blocks a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Flatendo lands an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a punch to the body.
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger is looking to control Flatendo's arms but Flatendo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banger has his back to the cage.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo lands a shot to the body.
Banger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head. #T3#
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flatendo lands a nice uppercut.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Flatendo lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flatendo.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
Flatendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.
Banger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo cracks Banger with a nice body shot.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Flatendo.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Flatendo lands a left hand.
Flatendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
A right handed body shot lands from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flatendo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banger.#T4#
Flatendo lands a right hand.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a short shot to the head.
Flatendo presses Banger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flatendo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flatendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flatendo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flatendo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Flatendo digs a right hand into Banger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banger's gas tank.
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flatendo lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger looking to slow down the pace here.
Flatendo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Banger is rocked!
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Flatendo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flatendo moves away.
Flatendo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.
Banger throws a body shot but no joy.
Banger loads up on a big right hand but Flatendo slips the punch.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flatendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Flatendo is out of range.
Flatendo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.
Flatendo moves out of range as Banger strikes.
Flatendo wants to counter with a clinch but Banger pushes him away.
Flatendo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flatendo eats them both and turns towards Banger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Flatendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Banger.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.#T1#
Flatendo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banger.
Flatendo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.
Flatendo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flatendo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flatendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flatendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banger.
Flatendo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.#T2#
Banger throws a hook to the side of Flatendo's head but Flatendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flatendo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banger loads up on a big right hand but Flatendo slips the punch.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Banger misses with a body shot.
Flatendo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flatendo moves away.
Banger tests Flatendo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Banger. Beautiful body shot.
Banger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flatendo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flatendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flatendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Flatendo slips a straight right by Banger.
Banger scores with a sloppy right hand. Flatendo should have avoided that one.
Flatendo blocks a jab.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Banger throws a series of punches but Flatendo moves out of range.
Jab from Banger.
Flatendo keeps the fight on the outside.
Flatendo moves away from the strike by Banger.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Banger misses with a hook.
Flatendo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banger lands with a hook. Flatendo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banger takes a swing at Flatendo's ribcage but misses.
Flatendo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Banger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flatendo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banger throws a right hand that Flatendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Flatendo also avoids with ease.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Banger looks to land a left hand but Flatendo moved out of range nicely.
Flatendo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Banger misses with a wild body shot.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Bubba Banger is winning the standup battle so far.
Banger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flatendo moves out of range of the strikes.
Banger tries to clinch up but Flatendo circles away and keeps his distance.
Banger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flatendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banger misses with an uppercut. Flatendo saw that one coming.
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.
Banger throws a right hand that Flatendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Flatendo also avoids with ease.
Flatendo tries to counter with a clinch but Banger shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatendo dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Flatendo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Flatendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flatendo wants to counter with a clinch but Banger pushes him away.
Flatendo slips under a jab from Banger.
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.
Banger lands a right hook to the body.
Banger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flatendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flatendo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banger misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Banger misses the target.
Banger looks to land a left hand but Flatendo moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Banger.#T2#
A jab from Banger misses.
Banger sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Banger misses with a hook #CL2#
and Flatendo moves into the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger gets through Flatendo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flatendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Banger scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo misses with a punch to the body.
Flatendo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banger.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Flatendo tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Flatendo back against the cage.
Flatendo tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flatendo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Flatendo. #T3#
Banger tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Banger back against the cage.
Banger prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Flatendo.
Banger blocking some punches.
Flatendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flatendo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Banger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Banger seems to have got his legs back now.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Banger misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flatendo lands with a left to the head.
Flatendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flatendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Flatendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flatendo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A short uppercut from Flatendo.
Flatendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flatendo.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demarcus Flatendo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo prevents a body shot from Banger.
A hook to the body from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands with a left to the head.
Flatendo scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Flatendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flatendo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KIFC 25
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Banger rushes Cat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cat misses with a knee strike.
Banger pushes Cat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Cat.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Cat can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Banger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat misses with a body punch.
Banger misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banger.
Cat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A short uppercut from Cat.
Banger working aggressively here.
Banger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
Cat blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cat lands with a left to the head.
Cat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Cat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Good body shot from Banger.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Cat lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cat lands a body shot.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cat's elbow.
Cat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cat prevents a body shot from Banger.
Banger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat. #T2#
Cat working aggressively here.
Cat scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Banger.
Banger lands with a left to the head.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Cat misses with the head strike.
Cat lands a right hand.
Cat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cat can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banger.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
Banger blocks a body shot from Cat.
Cat trying to land knees to the body.
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Good body shot from Cat.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cat gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Banger lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cat scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cat.
Cat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger wants to break free but Cat has control.
Cat working aggressively here.
Cat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cat tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Cat back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Banger.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Cat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banger avoids it.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Cat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cat tries to land knees in the clinch but Banger avoids the damage to the body.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Cat.
Cat throws a head punch that misses.
Cat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger wants to stall.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger gets through Cat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cat misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger pushes Cat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Banger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bubba Banger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cat landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cat lands a body shot.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Cat has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cat.
Cat scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.
Cat scores a nice knee to the body.
Cat landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cat. #ROC#Banger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cat tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cat finish him?
Cat pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cat obliges.
Nice body punch from Cat - that landed with a thud.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Banger is breathing heavily.
A short left from Cat.
Cat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cat.
Cat misses with a body punch. #T1#
Cat misses with some punches. #KD#
Cat drops Banger with a big knee straight up the middle! Banger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cat connects with a body shot that sends Banger's belly button to the back.
Cat drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Banger's head, knocking him out cold! Cat is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Central Cat!

Event: KIFC 16
Date: Feb 24, 2023

#R1#
Tsuru is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
Tsuru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Banger there.
Tsuru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tsuru.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuru.
Tsuru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banger lands a really nice looking cross but Tsuru seems unphased. #T1#
Banger lands with a shot to the body.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsuru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuru closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger misses with an uppercut. Tsuru saw that one coming.
Banger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banger cracks Tsuru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Tsuru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#Tsuru is rocked!
Banger scores with a body shot.
Oh Tsuru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsuru is breathing heavily.
Banger shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Tsuru takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Banger sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Tsuru bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Banger!

Event: KIFC 9
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Enatsu tries to clinch but Banger moves away
and Banger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Enatsu moves into the clinch.
Enatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enatsu takes a shot to the head.
Banger blocks a body shot from Enatsu.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enatsu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enatsu.
Banger cracks Enatsu with a nice body shot.
Enatsu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banger's elbow.
Enatsu throws a head punch that misses.
Banger tries to work over Enatsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banger scores with a shot to the side of Enatsu's head.
Enatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
Banger lands a body punch.
Banger blocks a body shot from Enatsu.
Enatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Enatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banger.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
A head punch on the inside from Enatsu fails to land.
Enatsu tries to stall but Banger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Banger.
Enatsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banger blocking some punches.
Enatsu tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Enatsu back against the cage.
Enatsu misses with some punches.
Enatsu is leaning against Banger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banger lands a left hand.
Banger slowing the pace effectively.
Banger pushes Enatsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enatsu throws a head punch that misses.
Enatsu lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger is trying to break free.
Enatsu has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Enatsu is rocked!#T2#
Banger lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Enatsu to his knees! Banger keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!

Event: KIFC 4
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Banger has managed to clinch.
Read tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banger smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Banger has Read up against the cage in a clinch.
Read is trying to pull guard but Banger has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Banger - that landed with a thud. #TD#
Read manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Read is proving hard to escape from.
Read has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banger wants to stand and escape but instead Read has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Read thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banger is keeping the position for now.
Read wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Read drops back looking for a leg! Banger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banger manages to kick Read off! Read jumps back into Banger's guard. #SUB#
Read is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Read works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Read has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Banger defend it? Read steps over the head and cranks it - Banger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Read!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonard Read!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Googa ducks right into an uppercut from Banger.
Banger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Googa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger.
Googa tries to counter with a clinch but Banger shakes him off and moves away.
Googa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banger scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Banger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banger lands a right hand. #BC#
Banger manages to break the clinch.
Banger takes a swing at Googa's ribcage but misses.
Googa tries to counter with a clinch but Banger shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Banger clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Banger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Banger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Googa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banger to keep the fight standing.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger has him pressed against the cage.
Bubba Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Googa.
Googa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banger smiles and moves away.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Googa was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.#T1#
Banger misses with a combination
and Googa counters with a right hand to the body.
Banger throws a series of punches but Googa moves out of range.
Banger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Googa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banger throws a hook to the side of Googa's head but Googa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Banger has managed to clinch.
Googa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banger walks away with a smile on his face. Googa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Googa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Googa manages to avoid it.
Banger misses with a two punch combination.
Googa tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2##CL#
Banger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banger.
Googa jumps guard but Banger stands there with Googa around his waist. Googa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Googa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banger walks away with a smile on his face. Googa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Googa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Googa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Banger closes the distance and pushes Googa back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Banger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger misses with a body shot. #CL#
Banger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Googa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Good body shot from Banger. #BC#
Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Googa slips under a jab.
Banger is breathing heavily.#CL#
Banger closes the distance and clinches.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banger lands with a left to the head.
Banger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Banger breaks from the clinch.
Banger looks to score with a jab to the body but Googa is just out of range.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Googa moves away.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Googa.
As Googa tries to get set, Banger tries to push him back and clinch up but Googa manages to avoid the attempt.
Banger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Googa manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Banger misses the target.
Googa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Googa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Googa slips under a jab.
Googa with a hook.
Googa tries to clinch but Banger is having none of it.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Googa.
Googa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Googa slips a jab from Banger.
A nice side step and Googa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Googa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banger in his tracks.
Googa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banger.
Googa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger throws a body punch but Googa moves out of range. #CL#
Banger instigates a clinch.
Banger digs a right hand into Googa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Googa's gas tank.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Googa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bubba Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Googa.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Googa tries to pull guard but Banger won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger works on Googa's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Banger.
Banger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Googa is breathing heavily.
Banger has Googa pressed against the cage. #BC#
Banger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL#
Googa gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch.
Googa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Googas head.
Nice body punch from Banger. #BC#
Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Banger has managed to clinch.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Googas head.
Googa tries to pull guard but Banger won't allow it.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger pushes Googa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Banger manages to break the clinch.
Googa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Googa can do to turn this around?#CL#
Banger closes the distance and clinches.
Googa fails to pull guard.
Banger lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Banger. #BC#
Banger manages to break the clinch.
Googa avoids the body shot from Banger.
Banger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Banger finds it's target.#CL#
Banger instigates a clinch.
Googa tries to pull guard but Banger holds him up against the cage and eventually Googa drops back down to his feet.
Googa fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Banger breaks the clinch.
Googa slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
Googa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banger loads up on a big right hand but Googa slips the punch.
Googa wants to counter with a clinch but Banger pushes him away.#T3#
Googa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Googa with a jab.
Googa scores with a nice right hand.
Googa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Banger throws a jab when Googa was well out of range.
Googa doesn't manage to clinch there - Banger circles away.
Googa lands a head shot.
Googa scores with a hook to the body. Banger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Googa tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Googa is looking to clinch.
Googa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Googa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Googa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Googa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Googa lands a jab to the head.
Googa is looking to clinch.
Banger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Googa manages to circle out of the way.
Googa tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Banger takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger punishes Googa's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Banger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Googa tries to clinch up.
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Googa moves away.
Banger sets himself, and Googa steps forward looking for the clinch! Banger avoids it this time.
Googa slips under a jab.
Banger swings for the body but Googa moves out of range.
A big right from Banger misses.
Banger is looking to wear down Googa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Googa.
Googa slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Banger instigates a clinch.
Googa jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Googa takes a shot to the head.
Googa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banger walks away with a smile on his face. Googa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banger throws a jab when Googa was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Banger takes the fight into the clinch.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
Googa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bubba Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Googa.
Googa jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Banger breaks the clinch.
Googa avoids the body shot from Banger.
Googa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Banger takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Banger.
Googa tries to pull guard but Banger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Banger on the inside.
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Googa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Banger. #T2##BC#
Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Googa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Googa tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Googa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banger lands with a straight right. Googa didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Banger darts in and clinches Googa up against the cage.
Googa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banger to keep the fight standing.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger has him pressed against the cage.
Googa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banger to keep the fight standing.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Googa jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Googa is trying to pull guard but Banger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Googa tries to pull guard but Banger won't allow it.
Banger lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Googa jumps guard but Banger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Googa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banger smiles and moves away.
Banger throws the left hand but Googa avoids the punch easily.
Googa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Googa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banger looks to score with a jab to the body but Googa is just out of range.
Googa tries to close the distance and clinch but Banger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Googa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banger. #T4#
Banger throws a looping overhand right but Googa ducks down to avoid it.
Googa throws out a counter right but Banger avoids it with no problem.
Googa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banger doesn't seem bothered though.
Banger takes one on the button.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Googa.
Banger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Googa finds it's way round the side to connect with Banger's head.
Banger misses with a body shot.
Googa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gage Googa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Banger misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Banger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Banger!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1#
Banger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lenart.
Banger lands a jab.
Lenart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lenart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banger circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lenart to the canvas! Lenart doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Banger keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!

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